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MARKETING
from 2016
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The Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba (MEIndaba) 2016, held in Sandton on 26 and 27 May, was a resounding success with delegates, speakers and the media providing incredible feedback for the annual event. Lead speakers included Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, who spoke on the significance of the metals and engineering industries and the need for growth; the Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, who pointed to the importance of turning around the challenges in the sector in order to create jobs; Massmart Chairman Kuseni Dlamini, with a focus on the influence of BRICS on business; and many other captains of industry who tackled issues of significance.
The Indaba continues to create a platform for business and government to collaborate on solutions for a turnaround effort for the metals and engineering sector, which has been under pressure for a while, with job losses exceeding 11 000 in 2015. Many stakeholders are now looking forward to an even bigger and more engaging MEIndaba, which will take place on 14-15 September 2017.
Details are available at www.meindaba.co.za
sEiFsaaWards FOr EXcELLEncE
On 27 May 2016 SEIFSA announced winners of its Second Annual Awards for Excellence. The top performing companies were unveiled at a breakfast that took place before the commencement of the second day of the Southern African Metals and Engineering Indaba taking place at the IDC Conference Centre in Sandton.
Genrec Engineering, a division of Murray and Roberts, took top honours as it walked away with not only the Artisan of the Year Award, but also the Health and Safety Award of the Year. South Africa’s largest manufacturer of secondary aluminium products, Zimco Aluminium Company, was declared the winner in the Most Innovative Company of the Year category, while Grohe Dawn Watertech scooped the Best Customer Service Award of the Year. The Most Transformed Company of the Year Award went to the Scaw Metals Group, while the Environmental Stewardship Award was scooped by Steloy Castings. Owing to the limited number of entries received for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of the Year Award, the judges took a unanimous decision not to have a winner for this category.
Former SEIFSA Presidents Mr Henk Duys and Mr Ufikile Khumalo jointly received the Outstanding Service to SEIFSA Award, while the Association of the Year Award went to South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association. Voith Turbo was declared winner of the Company of the Year Award.
The SEIFSA Awards for Excellence 2017 will take place on 25 May 2017.
Details of the SEIFSA Awards for Excellence can be found at www.seifsaawards.co.za
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The 65th SEIFSA Golf Day was held on 24 July at the Glendower Golf Club. Despite the cold and rainy weather, the game was a resounding success with a field of 168 players. The master of ceremonies, Joey Rasdien, participated in the SEIFSA team and he also entertained the guests and players at dinner.
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The competition was a four ball alliance with two scores to count. Boitshoko won the SL Hodgson Memorial Floating Trophy with a score of 92.
SEIFSA would like to thank the following organisations for sponsoring holes and prizes: Cirgon Group, ABI, Weldamax, Sigma Coatings, merSETA, Shereno Printers, SAGE, Nicro Industrial, Sach Warr, Transman, Africa Steel Holdings, Boitshoko and Glendower Golf Club.
PrEsidEnTiaL BrEakFasT and annUaL gEnEraL MeetING
SEIFSA held its 72nd AGM and Presidential Breakfast on 9 October at the Campus in Bryanston.
Renowned and well respected independent political analyst, author and keynote speaker specialising in South African and international politics Daniel Silke, was a guest speaker and delivered an address entitled “The State of the Nation: Critical economic and political issues facing South Africa in the future”, in which he provided a glimpse into not only South Africa’s future economic and political environment, but the possible impact that international politics and economics could have on South Africa.
This year’s Annual General Meeting and Presidential Breakfast takes place on 14 October 2016 at the Sunnyside Park Hotel, Parktown.
Nuraan Alli
Acting Marketing Manager and Sales Manager
SEIFSA Golf Day trophy
